used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
AERIALnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading AERIAL ATTACK "Yes, son," Mr. Swift went on.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In both his Fat Man suits and his osmotic air conditioner, Tom had already perfected ways of drawing oxygen from sea water.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Quite an order, Dad."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading AERIAL ATTACK "Yes, son," Mr. Swift went on.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Grabbing a pencil, the young inventor began sketching.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In both his Fat Man suits and his osmotic air conditioner, Tom had already perfected ways of drawing oxygen from sea water.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
conditionernounUS /kənˈdɪʃənər/
exercise that conditions the body
From this reading In both his Fat Man suits and his osmotic air conditioner, Tom had already perfected ways of drawing oxygen from sea water.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Quite an order, Dad."
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
divernounUS /ˈdaɪvər/
someone who works underwater
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading In both his Fat Man suits and his osmotic air conditioner, Tom had already perfected ways of drawing oxygen from sea water.
eliminateverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪt/
terminate, end, or take out
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading In both his Fat Man suits and his osmotic air conditioner, Tom had already perfected ways of drawing oxygen from sea water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In both his Fat Man suits and his osmotic air conditioner, Tom had already perfected ways of drawing oxygen from sea water.
GrabbingverbUS /ˈɡræbɪŋ/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Grabbing a pencil, the young inventor began sketching.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In both his Fat Man suits and his osmotic air conditioner, Tom had already perfected ways of drawing oxygen from sea water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In both his Fat Man suits and his osmotic air conditioner, Tom had already perfected ways of drawing oxygen from sea water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In both his Fat Man suits and his osmotic air conditioner, Tom had already perfected ways of drawing oxygen from sea water.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Grabbing a pencil, the young inventor began sketching.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In both his Fat Man suits and his osmotic air conditioner, Tom had already perfected ways of drawing oxygen from sea water.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AERIAL ATTACK "Yes, son," Mr. Swift went on.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AERIAL ATTACK "Yes, son," Mr. Swift went on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Quite an order, Dad."
osmoticadjectiveUS /ɑːzˈmɑːtək/
of or relating to osmosis
From this reading In both his Fat Man suits and his osmotic air conditioner, Tom had already perfected ways of drawing oxygen from sea water.
oxygennounUS /ˈɑːksədʒən/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading In both his Fat Man suits and his osmotic air conditioner, Tom had already perfected ways of drawing oxygen from sea water.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Grabbing a pencil, the young inventor began sketching.
perfectedadjectiveUS /pərˈfektɪd/
(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
From this reading In both his Fat Man suits and his osmotic air conditioner, Tom had already perfected ways of drawing oxygen from sea water.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite an order, Dad."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In both his Fat Man suits and his osmotic air conditioner, Tom had already perfected ways of drawing oxygen from sea water.
sketchingverbUS /ˈsketʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading Grabbing a pencil, the young inventor began sketching.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
a male human offspring
From this reading AERIAL ATTACK "Yes, son," Mr. Swift went on.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading In both his Fat Man suits and his osmotic air conditioner, Tom had already perfected ways of drawing oxygen from sea water.
moving very fast
From this reading AERIAL ATTACK "Yes, son," Mr. Swift went on.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grabbing a pencil, the young inventor began sketching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
male cat
From this reading In both his Fat Man suits and his osmotic air conditioner, Tom had already perfected ways of drawing oxygen from sea water.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In both his Fat Man suits and his osmotic air conditioner, Tom had already perfected ways of drawing oxygen from sea water.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In both his Fat Man suits and his osmotic air conditioner, Tom had already perfected ways of drawing oxygen from sea water.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AERIAL ATTACK "Yes, son," Mr. Swift went on.
What's
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From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What's needed is a new type of breathing device--one that will eliminate bulky air tanks and permit a skin diver to stay down for long periods."
an affirmative
From this reading AERIAL ATTACK "Yes, son," Mr. Swift went on.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Grabbing a pencil, the young inventor began sketching.
